Cognition and Tool Use - Forms of Engagement in Human and Animal Use of Tools

Summary

The ability to use tools is a distinguishing feature of human beings. It represents a complex psychomotor activity which we are only now beginning to fully understand. This text considers contemporary tool use in domains such as surgery, and considers future developments in human-computer interfaces.

Product details

• Authors: Christopher Baber, Christopher (The University of Birmingham Baber
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.07.2003
• EAN: 9780415277280
• ISBN: 978-0-415-27728-0
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 510 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, PSYCHOLOGY / Neuropsychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Physiological Psychology, Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Cognition & cognitive psychology, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Cognition and cognitive psychology